So who went? Was it a good show? I feel a bit gutted I didn't go with it being the 50 years of the RS model.

 

 

I went as usual - was actually a good show. Decent stands and track time. Drove virtually straight in at 6.35am despite the official opening time being 7am. Showsec were doing the security so might have just opened it up when there were enough cars?

 

Mate and i went in our Ford 36 Pickup. Full of popping n farting Focus, RS's and Fiestas.
Older stuff is diminishing every year. Like it or loathe it (I liked it), we saw a 3dr Mk 1 Sierra with a Lexus 4.0 V8 in - very well done and nice bloke
Expensive day out with Ł27 entrance, fee, Ł9 for a pizza and Ł2.60 for a bottle of drink.
Just my opinion
Kevin

 

Didnt go first time in years, hope those who did had a good time, will make the effort for Ford Fest though.

 

Unfortunately as said from many people many times before.
Times have changed, new cars come into the scene, older cars are becoming expensive compared to the newer ones.
I remember years ago there were loads of 3 Doors, Sapphires, RSTs etc, but its now the same with newer Focus and Fiesta etc
The good days we all had were great, but most are now in collections or tucked away.
No easy answer to everything really

 

I defo think the more these old RS are going up in value the more people are stop using them.

Looking at the pics of the internet there seems to be a lot of nice cars there.

 

If its Cossies you were looking for, they were there, but very much in the minority

 

That is why I went to RSCombe for their Anniversary day for the Sapphire and Escort Cosworths. The most I have seen together in one place for a long time and the parade laps were good fun.

 

 

I like the modern stuff but seeing row upon row of it does nothing for me plus the pop n bang heroes is not for me, would like to see more diverse selections of all models and then I might start attending again but I reckon that ship has sailed, was there only briefly for a hour or so as was dropping van load of parts off to a pal on his trade stand

 

Fordfair was great and I am biased LOL . The gates were opened up earlier to avoid all the stuff that happened last year so everyone got in without queuing for hours and there was a good few things to look at and see . There is new stuff there and yes its a bigger percentage of the turn out but Ive been doing fordfair long enough to remember the moans about the cossies being to new ect ect so these complaints are not knew lol .

As I said there was plenty of things to look at I organised the 50 years of RS with the support from Jamie King and Kelsey and was busy all day and no one seemed to be disappointed with the show as a overall as I talked to a good few of visitors . Anyway here is a few pics of the stand

https://www.facebook.com/FordFairCarShow/videos/10155253824996685/UzpfSTEwMDAwNjQzODI3NjY2OToyNjE2NjYxNjg1MjI1MDgy/

 

The show was full of focus and fiestas unfortunately, there were cossies of every variety there and a few older stuff but the show is getting worse, the individual displays were shoved out of the way but grouped into models, the escorts and sierras may as well have been on the carpark, the trade side was shocking im sure it gets smaller every year, I still had a good day looking at the older stuff though and bought some new hoses so not all bad, on the way down on the m1 a very nice sapphire cosworth joined me on my journey so I got to look at that through my rear view as well

 

they should just ban any modern Ford to the carpark imo...... specifically the Focus and Fiesta clubs. No one wants them there!!!

Just let all the PROPER enthusiasts attend with their expensive garage ornaments.

 

I've also go nothing wrong with the newer cars. Let's face it most people who have to newer cars will have finance on them.

I really wish I had seen the 50th year display.

 

 

 

 

that's a good idea matey.
The reason I hardly use my saff now is cause I don't get time cause of my 2 year old boy I take it to work every now and then and that's about it.

Years ago I wouldn't think twice about using it to go food shopping in but these days I would be scared in case I came out and A there was damage to it and B in case there was parts missing off it when I came back to the car.

A few years back some one pinched my drivers door mirror glass when the car was on my drive lol.

 

Don't tar us all with that brush. Drive mine regularly during the summer , always loved driving it, always will 😎

 

 

my 3dr let me down the night before fordfair,spent all afternoon cleaning it for the coolant temperature sensor to go faulty just before it put it in the garage😠
dare i say it but ended up taking the focus st😂
30 degrees on the clocks i was glad to have the aircon

 

nail on head

that was great and Im going again this year too, decent well organised event http://www.fordpowerlive.co.uk/

 

prob with ukfordoc or mugmotorsport?

 

My Saff gets used properly, yes it gets a lot of cleaning but its to be driven and enjoyed. I have never looked on it as an investment in the 23 years I have owned it but I do have an agreed value on it which is sensible in case it did get stolen or written off.

 

 

 

 

Car still looks great mate

 

The old days unfortunately have moved on.
I still remember when you all cruised down to Brighton when you had your Sapphire, great times mate

 

 

No they didn't. There were a few of the regulars on the 50th Anniversary stand or the Saff 30th stand , but no club stand

 

 

Ive not been since 2008/9 era, was at it about 5 years on the trot, probably never be at it again tbh could see it dwindle back then never mind now

 

 

I was asked to sort a stand there but one of my pals is having a stand at this event and I can get any ford on it

 

 

Totally agree. Been doing the same for the last few years and its great to be with a really varied mix of cars. Some Village events even supply a drink and a piece of cake to Driver and Passenger as a thank you for bringing your car. Of course there's usually no entry fee either! Sadly not done anything this year due to ill health but there's always next year!
Cheers, John

 

Ah the annual Ford Fair moan off I couldn't go this year unfortunately, but it sounds like it was as big as always.

A certain irony in people moaning about the lack of older cars when some of the moaners are the ones that own them. If you want them there, take one Also, I don't really understand the "I'm not interested in new stuff, it should be grouped so I only see the stuff I like." Aren't we all petrolheads? Can't people appreciate cars of all shapes and types? It's still the biggest and best Ford show by a country mile. Maybe the best thing Kelsey could do is ban owners of older RS models, as so many of them are snobby, clique-obsessed old farts

 

I saw Paul's Flint Saff in some of the pics, didn't see my dads Escort, but not spoken to him to see if he went...